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In which region of Africa will you find countries whose national languages include French, Spanish, and Portuguese?

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South Africa
South Africa

West Africa
West Africa

North Africa
North Africa

East Africa

__________ and ___________ are the two most widespread religions in Africa.

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Christianity / Islam
Christianity / Islam

Hinduism / Islam
Hinduism / Islam

Christianity / Traditional African religions
Christianity / Traditional African religions

Islam / Traditional African religions

Which statement is true regarding African languages and ethnic groups?

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All ethnic groups speak only traditional African languages.
All ethnic groups speak only traditional African languages.

There are very few ethnic groups in Africa, but there are many languages.

There are very few ethnic groups in Africa, but there are many languages.

There are an estimated 3,000 languages and 3,000 ethnic groups in Africa.
There are an estimated 3,000 languages and 3,000 ethnic groups in Africa.

There are many ethnic groups but only a few languages.

Which religion swept across North Africa as a result of trade with the Middle East?

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Islam
Islam

Indigenous animist religions
Indigenous animist religions

Hinduism
Hinduism

Christianity

Which statement is false regarding languages spoken in Africa?
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German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa.
German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa.

Swahili is a common language spoken in Tanzania.
Swahili is a common language spoken in Tanzania.

Arabic and French are commonly spoken languages in North Africa.
Arabic and French are commonly spoken languages in North Africa.

Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa.

Which of the following religions spread from Northern Africa to Sudan, Ethiopia, and other regions further south?
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Islam
Islam

Animism
Animism

Hinduism
Hinduism

Christianity

The largest civilizations in Africa developed

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in the tropical rain forests of Africa.
in the tropical rain forests of Africa.

on the island of Madagascar.
on the island of Madagascar.

in the southernmost region of Africa.
in the southernmost region of Africa.

along the coasts and river valleys of Africa.

The term Islam means
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submission to the worldly possessions.
submission to the worldly possessions.

submission to God’s will.
submission to God’s will.

submission to any ancestral spirits.
submission to any ancestral spirits.

submission to Christian principles outlined in the Bible.

Pre-European African society relied heavily on the use of indentured servants, which are people who

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were not paid for their labor.
were not paid for their labor.

were paid but not given the opportunity to buy back their freedom.
were paid but not given the opportunity to buy back their freedom.

were paid and given the opportunity to purchase their freedom.
were paid and given the opportunity to purchase their freedom.

were paid desirable amounts of money for their strenuous labor.

The terms tribe and ethnic group are very similar in meaning because
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both terms involve shared kinship, language and territory.
both terms involve shared kinship, language and territory.

both terms involve identical physical traits, language, and ways of dress.
both terms involve identical physical traits, language, and ways of dress.

both terms involve shared kinship, collective loyalty, and identical physical traits.
both terms involve shared kinship, collective loyalty, and identical physical traits.

both terms are used only used when describing the African population.
both terms are used only used when describing the African population.

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Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided options:

  1. In which region of Africa will you find countries whose national languages include French, Spanish, and Portuguese?

    • West Africa

  2. __________ and ___________ are the two most widespread religions in Africa.

    • Christianity / Islam

  3. Which statement is true regarding African languages and ethnic groups?

    • There are an estimated 3,000 languages and 3,000 ethnic groups in Africa.

  4. Which religion swept across North Africa as a result of trade with the Middle East?

    • Islam

  5. Which statement is false regarding languages spoken in Africa?

    • Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa.

  6. Which of the following religions spread from Northern Africa to Sudan, Ethiopia, and other regions further south?

    • Islam

  7. The largest civilizations in Africa developed

    • along the coasts and river valleys of Africa.

  8. The term Islam means

    • submission to God’s will.

  9. Pre-European African society relied heavily on the use of indentured servants, which are people who

    • were not paid for their labor.

  10. The terms tribe and ethnic group are very similar in meaning because

    • both terms involve shared kinship, language and territory.

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